Public review invited for proposed IDEA grant applicationDeadline March 17
The Department of Public Welfare, Department of Education, and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning are inviting public review and comment on the state's proposed grant application for Federal Fiscal Year 2014 under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Pub. L. No 108-446) as amended in 2004.
Written comments regarding the proposed grant application can be directed to Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Early Intervention Services, ATTN: Public Comments for Part C Grant Application 2014, 333 Market Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 or
[email protected].
If you need an accommodation or assistance to review the proposed grant application or to submit comments, please contact
[email protected] or by calling 717-346-9320. Comments will be accepted through March 17, 2014. All comments will be reviewed and considered by the Department before submitting the final grant application.
Nominate now for the 2013 Early Intervention Leadership Award for Excellence
Deadline February 11
The State Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Intervention is looking for nominations for the 2013 Early Intervention Leadership Award For Excellence in Service to Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families.
Nominations are open to any individual who has a significant impact on early intervention public policy development, early intervention practices or staff development such as: parents, providers of early intervention services, higher education personnel, public policy makers, philanthropists, and others dedicated to early intervention.
Immunization Records Recommendation
The Pennsylvania Department of Health recently released immunization record recommendations for early learning providers.
Even though the child health information regulation requires a parent to provide an updated health report at least every six months, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is strongly suggesting that early learning providers ask their families to provide an updated immunization report each time the child receives an immunization.
Vendors invited to participate in Children & Youth Disability and Mental Health Summit
Application deadline January 31
Organizations are invited to participate in the
State Representative Dan Miller's Children & Youth Disability and Mental Health Summit to be held on March 5 in Pittsburgh. Families, children and professionals are invited to the Summit, where individuals and families new to a diagnosis can collect information and connect the dots on how the system works, and attend sessions throughout the day on a variety of hot button topics in the field.
The summit is free and open to the public and will feature resources and presenters from state, county and local agencies, as well as advocacy and support groups. Information sessions will run the spectrum from public safety, advocacy and school transitions, to employment, independent living, and adult transition.
Vendor application deadline is January 31. For more information, please see the
application.
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